Earlier this season the club relaxed their policy regarding players spending the night before home games at the Lowry but the first team stars were all spotted checking in on Friday night.

Eric Bailly, who looks set to return to the side against Spurs, was pictured arriving alongside a club official. The likes of Romelu Lukaku, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Marcus Rashford also delighting fans waiting outside the Manchester city centre hotel by waving for their cameras. Luke Shaw was conspicuous by his absence.

Eric Bailly, who looks set to return to the Manchester United side, checks in at the Lowry Hotel

Star striker Romelu Lukaku was also pictured arriving at the Lowry ahead of Saturday's game

Juan Mata smiles for the cameras as the United players get together before playing Tottenham

United fans straddle the barrier to get a picture of Marcus Rashford as he arrives at the hotel

Bailly faces a late fitness test ahead of Saturday's game but Phil Jones is fit enough to return to the United squad.

Bailly, who formed a strong partnership with the England defender at the start of the campaign, missed the last two league games with a groin strain, but Mourinho is hoping he will be fit for Spurs after returning to training this week.